Rambling Man's Reviews

Photo Credit: Nuclear Blast Records Today, the mighty KREATOR have released a digital album and full video stream of their monumental live performance at Movistar Arena in Santiago, Chile, which was held and recorded on April 23rd, 2023. Fans can relive the mayhem and massive circle pits that erupted throughout the night, showcasing the raw energy that only KREATOR and their Chilean Hordes can command. With Live In Chile you can experience one of the world's most renowned extreme metal bands rip through a breathtaking, career-spanning set full of fan favourites and songs from their most recent album, Hate Über Alles, proving that they're still at the very top of their game. Almost coinciding with the release, KREATOR's European co-headline tour with US thrash legends ANTHRAX and guests, TESTAMENT, kicks off Thursday, November 21st. Tickets are still available for some of the shows. Scroll down for all dates. LISTEN TO KREATOR - LIVE IN CHILE: https://kreator.bfan.link/lic

Photo Credit: BJF PR Media Interview by Anselm Anderson The Rambling Man always ventures to promote new bands, as a means to educate the readers. Today, I grabbed an opportunity to speak with the lead vocalist of the newly formed Sirensong, who recently released their latest single "March Into The Sun". Please scroll down to read the full transcript with Alice Freya, in which she discussed the inception of the band, their new single, and their upcoming album. Hello, how are you? Could you introduce yourself to the readers? We are SIRENSONG, a five-piece hard rock/ metal band from South Wales. Alice Freya - Vocals Jon Evans & Ryan Barnard - Guitars Billy George - Bass Daz Joseph - Drums Sirensong are a relatively new band. Could you explain how the band got together? Most of us have been in bands together before, with four of us previously playing in a prog band called Last Flight To Pluto). We were feeling an urge to concentrate on a different sound and direction, which w

  Words by Anselm Anderson Symphonic Death Metal act Genus Ordinis Dei celebrates their upcoming  European tour with Xandria and Sirenia by releasing "Eternal Cycle," featuring Xandria lead vocalist Ambre Vourvahis. The track reimagined the myth of Hades and Persephone, focusing on the eternal cycles of life, death and rebirth. The Italians blend their string arrangements and classical music prowess with the haunting melodies of Ambre, putting a contemporary spin on a mythical legend. The song's eerie quality foreshadows death through a powerful combination of a large horn section and orchestra. The dynamics intensify with the rapid string movements and shifting melodies.Genus Ordinis Dei's vocalist, Nick.K, enters with his intense, harsh screams  as the tempo escalates, accompanied by a robust sound of guitars and drums.Ambre Vourvahis soon joins as a counterbalance, providing soaring melodies that lend emotional and romantic support to the track. The tension escalat

Earlier this week, Bay Area icons MACHINE HEAD announced they will kick off the new year with a  North American tour alongside labelmates and Swedish melodic death metal icons IN FLAMES , Italian metal titans LACUNA COIL , and American metalcore outfit UNEARTH. The 24-date trek will kick off on April 5th with a “hometown” show for MACHINE HEAD at the legendary Fox Theater. Then, it will head South for a stop at the Sick New World Festival before heading East and making its way across Canada. Fans can enjoy a sneak peek of what is in store for the upcoming North American tour via the MACHINE HEAD single, 'These Scars Won't Define Us,' featuring all four bands on the tour adding vocals for a WU-TANG CLAN-level thrash collaboration. Listen/purchase 'These Scars Won't Define Us' digitally, here: https://machinehead.bfan.link/these-scars-wont-define-us Watch the lyric video for These Scars Won't Define Us' digitally, here: https://youtu.be/bmqf2YZDpEc 

Two years after the release of their last offering Black & Gold , the Swedish rock quartet Thundermother is gearing up for their much-awaited, forthcoming studio album, Dirty & Divine, due out on February 7, 2025, via AFM Records! The album pre-sale is available at this location: https://thundermother.bfan.link/dirty-divine Following a series of previously-released tracks, heavy rockers "Speaking of the Devil", "I Left My License in the Future" as well as the catchy album opening track "So Close", today, Thundermother are premiering a spine-chilling music video for their latest single, the anthemic rock juggernaut "Dead or Alive"! The band comments: "With Dead or Alive, we're exploring the feeling of emptiness that sometimes comes after a warm summer and into the fall. We're asking the question of "what do I do with my life, now that the darkness is upon me for eight months?" We don't have any answers, but

  Words by Anselm Anderson British Rock group Oswald Slain released their debut single "Happiness is Overrated" last week. The band, previously known as Little Thief, hails from Bristol, England. It blends classic Americana with grooves and driving rhythms, reminiscent of bands like Neil Young and Tom Waits. The band has previously toured the UK and appeared at festivals like Glastonbury and Isle of Wight. The founding members of Oswald Slain, Charlie Fitzgerald and Rhii Williams, decided to change the band name and take it in a different musical direction. Oswald Slain has been described as "Born from the creative cocoon of a home studio". The band's sounds reflect personal growth and musical evolution. band member Ryan Rogers produced the track in his back garden. Jason Mitchell mastered the record at Loud Mastering. "Happiness is Overrated" is described as a "rise above misery and a rebellion against the pressure of being happy". The track

Upcoming guitarist Mario Vayne will release his debut single in the UK on November 22, 2024. “Rock N Roll Day” introduces Mario’s blend of driving rock and infectious melodies. The track has a familiar feel that echoes the glory days of classic pop-rock from the 1970s and 1980s yet feels fresh and contemporary. Mario Vayne, a remarkable talent from Queensland, Australia, is a singer, guitarist, and songwriter. He began playing music at the young age of seven, influenced by his musically inclined Italian parents. The sounds of ‘70s vinyl records filled his home, shaping his early musical influences. Artists like Cheap Trick, The Sweet, Little River Band, The Babys, and Status Quo became the soundtracks of his childhood. Mario started writing at the age of eleven, driven by his passion for playing guitar. His shy nature often concealed his talents from the world. Mario impressed audiences with his vocal range at local clubs in Australia and the UK. Mario Vayne now embarks on the next c